Get or renew a driving instructor licence
National Transport and Safety Authority · sources read 2 Oct 2026
Apply on the NTSA Service Portal with your eCitizen login. It costs KSh 550 to register and KSh 1,050 to apply (renewal is KSh 1,050), and takes about 14 working days.
- Fee
- KSh 550RegistrationKSh 1,050ApplicationKSh 1,050Renewal
- How long
- About 14 working days
- Where
- Online on the NTSA Service Portal (eCitizen login)
Steps
- Log in to the NTSA Service Portal with your eCitizen details.
- Choose 'Instructor License', fill in your details and pay the registration and application fees.
- When it is due, renew it on the portal under 'Instructor License Renewal'.
Watch out
- Instructors are linked to a driving school on the portal. If you move schools, the release is done on the portal ('Request Release Instructor').
Official sources (4)
- NTSA Citizen Service Delivery Charter (English) 2026 ntsa.go.ke · read 2 Oct 2026
- Frequently Asked Questions ntsa.go.ke · read 2 Oct 2026
- NTSA List of Services ntsa.go.ke · read 2 Oct 2026
- NTSA Service Portal serviceportal.ntsa.go.ke · read 2 Oct 2026